Transfer fees have inflated astronomically over the years with more and more money being pumped into the beautiful game. An influx of foreign owners with huge fortunes coupled with increased TV deals and sponsorships have allowed clubs to spend lavish amounts of cash on new squad members. The CIES Football Observatory is a research group … Continue reading Top 10 Most Expensive Squads In The World
The summer transfer window saw Premier League clubs let loose with their new influx of television money which led to transfer fees skyrocketing yet again. Over £1.4 billion was spent by Premier League clubs on recruits, averaging to £72m per club; a considerable increase compared to previous years. 269 players joined Premier League clubs while … Continue reading Top 10 Premier League Summer Signings
Liverpool welcome Southampton to Anfield on Saturday looking to build on back-to-back wins in the Premier League to stay within touching distance of the top four. Date: 18th November 2017 Time: 15:00 GMT Venue: Anfield, Liverpool Should Jurgen Klopp’s men come out on top, it would be the first time in 12 months that Liverpool … Continue reading Preview: Liverpool vs Southampton
Fans of the Premier League can rejoice at the thought of no international football until March following the conclusion of the World Cup qualifiers and friendlies this week. England played out two drab goalless draws against world champions Germany and Brazil with Gareth Southgate assessing his options ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. … Continue reading Premier League Team Of The Season So Far
Chelsea fans, listen up! We are giving away a Chelsea shirt signed by their star striker, Alvaro Morata. Morata joined Chelsea from Real Madrid in the summer for £57m and has scored 8 goals in 15 appearances for the Blues. You can be in with the chance of winning a signed shirt by entering our … Continue reading WIN – Signed Alvaro Morata Chelsea Shirt
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to New York's Madison Square Garden for only the second time in history for the promotion's biggest card of the year so far at UFC 217. The event did not disappoint with only two fights going the distance on the entire fight card. Three new champions were crowned on another … Continue reading UFC 217 – Matches To Make For The Winners And Losers
Liverpool’s summer transfer window promised so much – with a reported £200m transfer war chest made available by owners Fenway Sports Group. However, the summer ended in disappointment after chasing primary targets only to miss out when the window closed on deadline day. Virgil Van Dijk was chased extensively, and despite the player wanting the … Continue reading Liverpool Summer Signings: Half-Term Reports
Darren Till announced his arrival on the UFC welterweight division in spectacular fashion by knocking out veteran Donald Cerrone in the main event at UFC Gdansk. The Scouser put on a clinic, his forward pressure and southpaw stance allowed him to consistently land hard shots on the chin of ‘Cowboy’ before getting the stoppage late … Continue reading Who Next For Darren Till?
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is back in action this weekend, returning to Poland for the latest fight night card. It's just the second time in the company's history that MMA's leading promotion has travelled to Poland after Gabriel Gonzaga fought Mirko Cro Cop back in April 2015. The Ergo Arena will play host to another … Continue reading UFC Fight Night – Cerrone vs Till: Preview and Prediction
English clubs enjoyed a reasonably successful week in Europe before returning to action in the Premier League this weekend. Liverpool smashed Maribor 7-0 to get their first Champions League win of the season while Manchester City downed Italian league leaders Napoli; winning 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester United also beat Benfica while Chelsea could … Continue reading Premier League Predictions – Matchday 9
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